Check the show office message board in the Exhibition Hall daily for updates and/or schedule changes.
2023 National Specialty Premium
Friday, October 27 Move-in, beginning at noon
ASCA National Tracking Trial
Nightly Buffet begins
Saturday, October 28
Agility Pre-Trial #1: Colorado ASA
Conformation Pre-Show #1: Delta ASC
Obedience/Rally Pre-Trial #1: Amigos ASC
Stockdog Pre-Trial #1: Central TX Working ASA
Welcome Reception Dinner
Sunday, October 29
ASCA National Stockdog Trial – Day 1
ASCA Rally Finals*
Rally education seminar following Finals
Agility Pre-Trial #2: New Hope ASC
Conformation Pre-Show #2: Colorado ASA
Monday, October 30
ASCA National Stockdog Trial – Day 2
ASCA Agility Finals*
Conformation Pre-Show #3: Central Valley ASC
Obedience/Rally Pre-Trial #2: Gem State ASC
MVA and MVJ Evaluations
Tuesday, October 31
Parade of Rescues, Veterans & Titleholders & Breakfast
ASCA National Stockdog Trial – Day 3
ASCA Junior Handling Finals & 500 Club Awards Presentation
ASCA Conformation Finals – Altered
ASCA Conformation Finals – Intact
Conformation and Junior Finals Reception between the end of Intact and the presentation of Top Ten Altered and Intact
ASCA Obedience Finals*
Agility Pre-Trial #3: ASC of Texas
MVA and MVJ Evaluations
Stockdog Judges Seminar
Stud Dog Social 7:30 PM
Affiliate Meeting 7 PM
Trick or Treating for Juniors
Wednesday, November 1
ASCA Stockdog Finals – Day 1
ASCA National Agility Trial – Day 1
National Conformation – Altered
National Junior Handling
National Conformation – All Non-Regular
National Rally Trial – Day 1
Dock Jumping – Open Dock
Overflow Dogs and Bitches (if necessary)
Blue Bell Ice Cream Social followed by
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 2
ASCA Stockdog Finals – Day 2
National Agility Trial – Day 2
National Conformation – Intact (dogs AM / bitches PM)
National Rally Trial – Day 2 (if necessary)
National Obedience Trial – Day 1
Dock Jumping Trial – Day 1
Conformation Education / Judges’ Seminar – evening
Stockdog Finals Awards and Reception
Friday, November 3
ASCA Stockdog Shoot-Out Competition
National Agility Trial – Day 3
National Conformation – Intact (bitches AM / dogs PM)
National Conformation – Intact – Winners
Overflow BOB
National Obedience Trial – Day 2 (if necessary)
Dock Jumping Trial – Day 2
ARPH Raffle Drawing
Banquet: Presentation of MVA, MVJ & Shoot-Out Awards
Saturday, November 4
National Conformation – Intact Best of Breed
*Finals awards ceremony following Finals
CA Sharp will be available at the ASHGI booth in the Exhibit Hall to discuss Australian Shepherd genetic and health issues. Please stop by!
Junior Seminar to be announced!
Agility Judges Seminar to be announced!
Board Meetings to be announced.
NOTICE
A nightly dinner plate will be available for a great price at 6:00 P.M. every evening, except Saturday, October 28 (Welcome Reception Dinner) and Friday, November 3 (Banquet night). See the website and our Facebook group for location and menus.
The 2023 Nationals Committee reserves the right to amend, correct and/or change any information contained herein due to any errors or unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to the number of entries received, necessitating judge and/or schedule changes.